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How can i doctors control pain after a colectomy?
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Multiple ways: Intravenous patient controlled anesthesia is most common with narcotics. This can be supplemented with Iv Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Toradol with good results until oral meds can be initiated
Answered 5/29/2016
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